Correspondence between Robinson and Paul Kerrigan on signal towers, coast-guard stations, bridges and local defence force lookouts. Following the publication of an article about the Aran Islands map in the Irish Times in Mar 1984, Kerrigan writes to Robinson inquiring about Arkin Castle on Inis Mór, a signal tower on Inis Oírr, and another at Golam Head, Lettermullan. The correspondence runs from 28 Mar-19 Jul 1984 with copies of Robinson's letters included. Some enclosures including an article by Owen Quinn 'The coastwatching service', and an article written by Kerrigan 'The Defences of Ireland 1793-1815', 27pp;

Letter in Irish from Cormac Ó Gráda, in the process of finishing a book on the economic history of Ireland in the nineteenth century. He asks Robinson for information on the Aran Islands during the Famine (21 Nov 1986). Carbon copy of Robinson's typed reply in English enclosing some notes on seanchas he has heard on the topic (undated), 2pp;

Three letters to Robinson from Timothy Collins, enclosing notes on two stories of visits to Connemara in the 1850s/1860s by the British Association, and a group of Professors Melville, Cleland and Kinahan (6 May 1993). Two subsequent letters, discussing the early steamer services to the Aran Islands and the Yorke family (4-22 Aug 1994), 4pp.

Photocopied pages from a collection of manuscripts held by John Waddell of the Island and Coast Society of Ireland, established in 1833 to provide education to Protestant Children in remote parts of the coast and adjacent islands of Ireland. The photocopies mainly cover the years 1883 to 1928, and include press cuttings of their public appeals for funds, letters relating to Buildings being rented by the organisation in Kilronan, and photocopies of subscriptions received.

Photocopy of the Journal of George [Warren], a teacher based on the Aran Islands working on behalf of the Missionary Society for Islands and Coast of Ireland. The journal begins with a log for the winter 1854-1855, recording the portion of scripture read in school that day, and the number of pupils present each day. The rest of the journal is filled with diary entries that describe the author's visits in the community on religious matters, naming all the locals he spoke to in the course of his work. It is accompanied by a cover note to Robinson from John Waddell, dated 4 Jul 1986.

Newspaper clipping from Amárach - Oileáin Árann' leis an Ath. Tadhg Ó Móráin. Irish language piece discussing the history of Christianity on the Aran Islands.

Robinson's handwritten notes from a reading of 'Short Annals of Aran' (1948).

Robinson's handwritten notes on St Enda.

Letter to Robinson from Anthony Farrell of Lilliput Press requesting his response to Hubert's approach 'Ten Thousand Saints'. Letter undated, note to say Robinson replied 28 Jan 1988.

Correspondence with John Waddell, Department of Archaeology UCG discussing sites they have both discovered on Inis Meáin. Copy letter from Robinson to Waddell discussing sites in Baile na mBocht (very faint). Attached to this is a handwritten list of sites, and a corresponding sketch map. (25 Sep 1977); A photograph is included with names on the back - Seán Powell, Phatch Faherty, Goulding [possibly J R W Goulden], and Tommy McDonagh photographed sitting on a wall. (10 May 1978 - 17 Aug 1983) 11pp;

Letter from Tadhg Ó Móráin S P with information on the church in Inis Oírr, Cill Rónáin, Inis Meáin. (21 Feb 1980) 1p;

Copy letter from Robinson to Seán Ó Nualláin, Archaeological Branch of the Ordnance Survey, enclosing the latest Aran map and drawing attention to two possible wedge graves, and reply from Ó Nualláin. (2 - 8 Sep 1980) 2pp;

Correspondence with Etienne Rynne, Department of Archaeology, UCG with some enclosures. Sketches of tombstones, and commenting on Altóir Cholm Cille, Mementos of Mortality. Rynne encloses a third party letter from Paul Walsh on the Laghta Oliver Browne (11 Aug 1983 - 18 Dec 1984), 13pp;

Letter to Robinson from Paul [Walsh] on Arkin. Passing on information on the fort, a report from 1796-98 on the defence of Galway Bay that he has come across in his research, and enclosing a rough copy of a sketch map from the report. A copy of Robinson's reply (23 Jan 1985-27 Feb 1985), 3pp;

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Paul G[osling] seeking copies of Robinson's field maps for Árainn to enable him to cross-check the locations of sites for the Sites and Monuments List. (1 Apr 1987) 3pp;

Handwritten letters to Robinson from Michael Gibbons seeking permission to enlarge a section of Robinson's Aran map for a project, referring to megalithic tombs at Killary, and mentioning Dún Aengus. (c. 20 May 1990), 10pp;

Copy handwritten letter from Robinson to Jim Higgins, on carved stones he has found, with sketches and descriptions. Reply from Higgins dating the items as post medieval, and enclosing information. (c. Feb 1993), 4pp;

Letter to Robinson from Claire Cotter of The Discovery Programme enclosing information on the Western Stone Forts Project and excavations that were carried out in 1992, undated, 5pp.

Robinson's handwritten notes from a reading of Westropp's 'Early Forts and Stone Huts in Inishmore' and from Roderic O'Flaherty's 'Iar-Connaught', 4pp;

A handwritten list of references to secondary sources containing information on settlements, forts and crosses of Aran, 2pp;

Handwritten notes on Dún Aengus, Baile na Fear, and Garraí an Dúidín, 2pp;

Typed notes, with handwritten annotations on archaeological sites on Aran, with estimated dates written 9pp;

A copy of the 1975 map of Aran with a possible ring fort on Inis Oírr marked in;

Record from the National Museum of Ireland containing information on the archaeological sites on Inishmaan, supplied by F S Mac Domhnaill (collected in 1933, file is undated) 4pp;

Rubbing from the grave of Fr Francis O'Flaherty at Teallach Éinne, Árainn (on tracing paper);

Photograph of a copy of of 'Stones of Aran Labyrinth' sitting on top of a cross-inscribed stone on Inis Mór;

Ephemeral literature produced by Dúchas and Archaeology Ireland on Dún Aonghusa (c. 2012);

Newspaper clipping, review of volumes 1 and 2 of the Western Stone Forts Project, undated, 1p.

File of material of Robinson's research into the collected folklore of Aran.

Typed Irish language essay by Maitiú Ó Maoláin 'Déanamh an bhréidín ceann easna, Scoil Éigse is Seanchais, Eoghanacht 1964-5). The essay covers the tradition of spinning wool in the locality. Some corrections to the text are handwritten in.

Two typed copies (one with handwritten edits) of a piece of folklore transcribed from a tape recording of Seán Ó Giolláin. The story is one he heard from his grandfather and dates back to the Famine. It describes a local man, Donall Mhicil and his potato crop. The piece is written in Irish.

Robinson's handwritten notes taken down after a conversation with Mary Welsh of Kilronan. (18 Sep 1978). Notes on the Spanish Armada Wreck, Captain O'Malley, and a man called Kilbride; 4pp.

Typed transcription of an audio recording of Seán Tom Ó Duiráin of Aran in 1934. The story is entitled 'An Soitheach Sí' and is about three currachmen on Aran. Transcription by Bairbre Ní Fhloinn of the Folklore Archive in UCD. Irish language.

Robinson's handwritten notes from Roderick O'Flaherty's 'Iar-Connaught', with the story of of an enchanted island called O'Brasil / Beg-Ara that appears every 7 years.